For most of the month of June, I had the immense privilege of getting to be in Portugal. My Portuguese husband spoke at a developer conference in Porto so of course I needed to go too. What a perfect opportunity to hear people’s stories from across the world.

I talked to two professionals who also attended the conference, and a restaurant owner.

One interview was about loss, one was about success, and one was about workplace management. Yet they all shared something in common:

Resilience.

Resilience is the ability to turn into your original form after being bent or tested. It’s a certain kind of toughness that can only be found in people who have been through the trenches of life.

Stay tuned and keep an eye out for these interviews in the next few weeks. I’m so excited to share them with you. In the meantime, here are some pictures from the trip. Enjoy!